New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-07
DEMOCRATIC TRICKERY.
PAYNYs vALEDICToRY.

sxrosrNG THE DISHONEST PURPOSES OF THE MA
,oPIrY IN THE HOUSE RESPECTING THE AEF'
xNUE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNG1
w.su,xGroN. March 6.-By Offering what might be
v,ed a yaledictory address to the House on March j.
Mr.. Payne of New-York performed a real public ser
vice tor which he deserves credit The main feature
of the address, which has now been published In Inc
Record is the remarkable correspondence oet"een
the leaders of the rival wings of the Democratic party
With pungent comments thereon: Mr.. fayne nas
ARRANGED the letters in chronological order ana suc
ths, nreseryaon by placing them in the permanent
records of Congress. II he had zone Only 'iiar e
would have deserved high praise pu re 1s
lions of the President anc Secretary OF e ~ tba
favor OF revenue reduction and calling 10 o
tnconsctv of the Democratic majority MI Payne pro
ap to the correspondence. The first letter is the
official ion OF Speaker Carsle 10 MI
vhch will receive the support OF all our political
t.nds In the House." The second letter is the reply
OF Messr Randall and Ca6e Tor selves ana ands
hi, IA the proper thing unite the party on rev
enus reduction measure. In his comments Oh tAsse
et us bear in mind that all OF these gentlemen are
members OF this House. Daily hourly we note their
meeting and their cordial greetings to each other and
upon ali bills that will increase the Federal patronage
that can be bestowed faithful followers In theif
respective districts standing sohdy IN theh support
WHY ras this correspondence initiated II these gentle
men ws,e honest their professions and expected TO
unite their party upon policy Why correspond at
AN Why did they not meet ahd consult with the
sane freedom that they would it had been about the
creation vi a new once Tor some haistar'eu Deno-
c.atT ,.
pro,ramme in the torn of ultimatum the letter
signed b, Randall Wise and Henderson, OF North
Carolina beseeching the Speaker TO recognize he 4o
crat to to suspend the rules and repeal tne To-
bacco taxes the ground that " Tor republican 10
make tine motion would give the kepuoneaD parry an
the credit arising theierom. and wonld almost GER
feny cause the to the Democracy OF not less IMAM
two Southern States at the general election IN 1883
and the response OF Randall, Wise and Henderson
expressing their exceeding regret at the refusal ana
saving, tor selves and Others" that they would DC
willing to vote tor the proposition even II 1t should De
ofered by a Republican. Then follows the long letter
which closed the correspondence and was signed ny
Randall, OF Pennsylvania; Warner OF ONO Henley,
OF North Carona Wise, OF Virginia, and Gay, OF
Louisiana In his review OF this letter, which reveals
the broad chasm in the Democratic party which pr
vents its wings from Tapping In synchronous harmony
Mr.. Payne, amc ng other things, SAID
sDo you say the Speaker was arrogantf grant It,
COMBINATIONS OF your rights 1 grant it, And that
winch he proposed Is without parallel in American
politics or egslaton-that he aud his trends alone
sbonld indicate the articles upon which reduction OF
our customs duties should be had without the advice
or influence OF their party associates much less oI the
very respectable Republican, minority mere Me @
Cav and their associates may not look TO us, to the
Republican side of the House, Tor help The Democ-
racy OF Pennsylva Ohlo Gaoin new o~o
now informed by official letter that on this question oil
nrotection between our Democratic Administration
This and the next Democratic Honse ami coterle OF
Democratic statesmen here there yawns broau,
Deep impossible chasm. This coterie hOlds 20 many
seats here that it has balance of power between the
two great parties Its members influenced votes
enough in the last NatiCual election TO contfOi IT,
Their constituencies and voters were deceived by their
epeecbes into the belief that the Democratic party was
and that Mr.. Cleveands Administration would be IN
favor of the protection OF American industries. in
fact the disting ushed gentleman from pennsylvania
mr. Randal boosted during the present Congress In
the last National campaign the dominant wing OF MS
party him to New-1ork ana oiher protection
States where they did not dare TO go themselves ana
proclaim their tree trade doctrines. And no one was
found the House to deny that Newfork was carried
in 1854 on these false pretences
charge that the Speaker and the Administration
are IN accord upon this question: and who OF those who
signed these communications to the Speaker will con-
tradct it. Here and now give them the opportunity;
They state the question fairly when they characterized
1t as broad ehasm and in TOO eviden, alarm pro
test this is equivalent to saying at the outset that
those holding different views from your MI Carlise ~
determining what things duties shall be reduced on
Gentlemen, you understand the speaker-and pc
leye he intended that you sboudthe party lash is to
be applicde Again refer you to the Presidents mes
sages and the reports OF the Secretary OF the treasury
as we'll as to his letters Is il not obvious to you that
the Administration Il to support the Speaker and his
friendsi have expressed doubt, II at the COM
mencemeut at any point IN the correspondence the
parties expected to agree upon measure Tor the re-
ducton OF our revenues and now charge it to be
fact that they did not without fear OF contradiction by
RESPONSIBLE parties. The MorrsoI III was INTRO
duoed here reduce customs duties he estimated
only $50 O00,00O AMI was so proposed and prepared
that under rules could not under or by 1t reduce
recommended reduction OF 1925. OOO, 600. Nowhere
does the Administration favor the reduc on OF the in
t,rnai revenue taxes. Exclusive OF the duties
sugars, the removal of which the Administration
opposes the reduction OF customs taxes 3OOO,OO0
will place upon the tree list every article for consump
ton produced in the United States. Neither the
Administration nor the dominant faction dare attempt
that The Speaker offered TO go into the consideration
OF Mr. Randalls bill when the whole question OF GUS
toms internal revenue reduction would by ITS terms
be before the House and Mr. Randall old not accede to
the proposition. Who believes that there was ever
any possibility of his accedDg, or that the Speaker
would consent to the reduction abolition of the
enues from manufactured tobaccof Was this CORE
spoDdence any more than piece OF diplomacy thinly
disguised ior the purpose OF reaching an arrange
men TO enable these gentlemen to get before their
respective constituencies the tact OF failure to agree
the fault the other wing Of the party or was 1t
still contemplate, srugg lie for popular favor
involving the absolute surrender OF the people
@The controlling forces in the Democratic majority
here have been wnl TO 20 upon record in this CORE
spondence refusing reduction unless one faction sur
render to the other the right to voice vote their
individual Judgment, the preferences and senti-
mens OF tOer constituencies, and refus ng any cOpsid
GRAFTON whatever to the Republican side OF the
chamber. The correspondence conducted upon
the understanding that Republicans should be ex
cluded IRON the consideration OF the question The
capital the labor the intelligence the constituencies
that have achieved the present prosperity OF the
country were to 90 onrepresened. The question wes
to be settled by DICTATOR trade between party
cheftians in committee room, away from the light OF
day.
Gentlemen, permit me TO thank you that you have
made this correspondence public. II places the re-
sponsibliy where il belongs. The last tariff leg
isati0n was accomplished by the XLVllth Congress
where the Republican party was In majority by
about half a dozen votes 1t looks it there
would be legislation until the people
again restore that great party to power TO the List
Congress, thee. must the people look for the proper
adjustment of the TO the wants OF the Gov
ernment and continuing protection to American In
dustry"
RANDALL AND HOLMAN TO BE SNUBBED.
WASHINGTON. March (Srseat. Since the vote on the
veoof Dependent Pension bill in the House there
have been frequent intimatons that Democrats who
voted against the President that occasion viii be
brought realize that they have incurred his serou
of